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This young postulant says 'don't be afraid' of God's calling
Many things happen during World Youth Day. Young people from all over the world travel to meet the Pope, they... Read more
Pope Francis tells 1.6 million young people to avoid 'sofa happiness'
Pope Francis challenged massive crowds of young people at World Youth Day's final vigil to step away from the “sofa”... Read more
Pope makes unexpected stop at Franciscan monastery
Before heading to an evening prayer vigil with youth, Pope Francis made an unannounced stop at a Franciscan monastery housing... Read more
God prefers us weak, Pope Francis says off-the-cuff to youth
The weaker we are, the more God's mercy can transform our lives. Pope Francis made these impromptu remarks on Saturday... Read more
Pope to priests and religious: Don't be content with mediocrity
During Mass celebrated at the shrine of St. John Paul II in Krakow, Pope Francis challenged the priests, religious, and... Read more
Are young Catholics cynical about politics? Nope, Cardinal Dolan says
With political discourse taking a turn for the nasty(er) as the U.S. presidential elections draw near, are youth disillusioned by... Read more
The story of a Holocaust survivor who encountered Pope Francis
A survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp welcomed Pope Francis’ Friday visit and asked the world to remember the suffering... Read more
What is the Democratic Party's 'progressive' vision of religious freedom?
As the 2016 Democratic Party platform insists on a “progressive” notion of religious freedom, what might that look like in... Read more
The cruelty of Auschwitz still continues, Pope tells youth
Speaking from the balcony of the bishop's palace in Krakow, Pope Francis told youth gathered below that the horror lived... Read more
A 'cry of hope' after the death of Father Hamel
At a Mass said for the victims of Tuesday's church attack in France, the Archbishop of Paris appealed for hope... Read more
Heroism and sacrifice: The Catholic history of Auschwitz
Pope Francis sat quietly in one of Auschwitz's most ominous prison cells, praying in what had been the inhumane living... Read more
Are you suffering? Jesus is with you, Pope Francis says
The Way of the Cross shows Christ's embrace of everyone who hungers, suffers, and dies – and the imperative for... Read more
Francis' message to young Cubans: Dream of a better world
Pope Francis sent a video message to Cuban youth unable to attend World Youth Day on Friday, encouraging them to... Read more
The Pope's powerful words at a children's hospital in Poland
Pope Francis paid a visit to the patients of a children's hospital in Krakow on Friday, where he stressed the... Read more
At Auschwitz, Pope prays for God's forgiveness
Pope Francis paid a solemn visit to the Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps on Friday, where over a million people... Read more
Japan knife attack shows disabled persons 'have to be protected'
Following Tuesday's mass killing at a care home in Japan for persons with mental disabilities, one of the country's bishops... Read more
At Baseball Hall of Fame, Mets star thankful for Catholic faith
Mike Piazza, the newest inductee of the National Baseball Hall of Fame, has given a shout-out to Pope Benedict XVI... Read more
Louisiana priest immediately suspended after child porn arrest
Father Felix David Broussard, a priest of the Diocese of Lafayette, La., was arrested yesterday for allegedly possessing more than... Read more
Three words every couple should know, according to Pope Francis
Married couples were the focus of Pope Francis’ second “balcony talk” in Poland on Thursday, receiving from him three words... Read more
Don't waste your life seeking 'empty thrills', Pope tells youth
For young people who have given up on life, or who waste their existence seeking out “empty thrills,” Pope Francis... Read more
